Understand the thinking behind a system that blends condensing and non-condensing boilers, from the attack on oversizing to a controls strategy that shifts with the weather.
“Insulation systems appear to be simple, but doing them correctly can be complex,” says John Puskar, president of Prescient Technical Services and an expert on codes and standards related to piping, furnaces, and boilers.
After selecting or investing in high-efficiency equipment, the last thing you want to do is give that savings away. Careful attention to sizing and piping can keep your system configured for success.
Owners, engineers, and contractors are increasingly understanding the advantages of designing new hydronic heating plants using high-efficiency condensing boilers.
With failing boilers and increasing tenant complaints for more heat, a 32-unit apartment complex in Kingsford, MI required major upgrades to its heating system. High-efficiency boilers provided the remedy needed as well as significant fuel savings.
Green Link has introduced a family of custom-engineered, molded straps and caps for securing pipes and struts for its KnuckleHead rooftop support product line. Straps have been designed for both Heavy Pipe and Strut support KnuckleHeads while a cap design was developed for Lite Pipe Supports. All are molded from tough, weatherproof urethane and feature a “safety yellow” color.
The Victaulic System Solution for CPVC Pipe is a grooved mechanical pipe joining system designed specifically for use on chlorinated polyvinyl chloride/polyvinyl chloride (CPVC/PVC) pipe.